Solid Tumors account for 30% of all childhood cancers. Sarcoma, a cancer that develops in the bone and soft tissue are the most common types of non-central nervous systems solid tumors diagnosed in children. While advances have been made in survival rates over the past several decades, these solid tumors remain among the most resistant…
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Strong Against Cancer!
What do Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation, and Make Some Noise: Cure Kids Cancer have in common? We are all STRONG AGAINST CANCER! Seattle Children’s has launched a multi-year $100 Million fundraising campaign to support research that scientists believe has the ability to cure some types of childhood cancer within the…
Seattle Children’s begins immunotherapy research trial for Neuroblastoma
Based upon the previous success with immunotherapy for patients with recurring leukemia, Seattle Children’s Research Institute announced the opening of patient enrollment for its new FDA authorized clinical trial designed to induce remission in children suffering from Neuroblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. The Phase 1 trial is one of the first…